VENT D'ARGUIN is a Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42, registered as a 10-berth catamaran in our European charter fleet since 2025. Length overall is 12.58 m (41.3 ft), with the home base at Martinique, Le Marin. That places her in the size class most operators rate as the practical maximum a small crew can run without skipper support — enough volume on deck and in the saloon for the full guest list, with handling that stays predictable in the Mediterranean basin's typical summer winds.
The interior is laid out across 4 cabins and 4 heads with shower, certified for up to 10 people. Linens, towels and a start-pack of galley essentials come bundled in the charter rate — the operator also handles the inventory check on hand-over so you can move provisioning to the top of your first morning rather than your departure afternoon.
Boat equipment features rolling mainsail. Most guests booking VENT D'ARGUIN sail between any of the marinas in our five-country network. Europe Yachts looks after the booking end-to-end — from first inquiry through check-out — with a 72-hour free-cancellation window standard on every reservation. We stay reachable in your language and timezone, whether you're booking solo or coordinating logistics for a larger group.
Deck
12V Socket
Interior 12v outlet and waterproof exterior 12v outletAnchor with chain
20kgBed in cabin
Beds with slatted bases for 4 cabinsBilge pump - Electric
Auto. switch for bilge pumpsBimini
Bimini topCockpit table
PolyesterCurtains
In cabinsDepthsounder
Electric anchor windlass
1000W & Add. windlass control chain counterFenders
Mooring KitFusion radio
Fusion audio pack bluetooth 4 spGPS chart plotter
Grill/Barbecue/Plancha
GasHelm station
LED interior lights
Mooring Cleats
Pressurized water system
seawaterSpeedometer (Speed log)
Upholstery
Nature pvc indoor upholsteryWatermaker - desalinator
12v 65l/hWind instrument/Anemometer
Galley
Hot water
Deck ShowerOven
GasRefrigerator
130 LInterior
Electric fans
12V (x6)Electric toilet
Navigation
AIS
Autopilot
Sails
Electric winches
Electric main sail winchLazy bag
Lazy jacks
Yacht electrics
Battery charger
Additional agm battery 150aInverter
Solar panels
4x90/100 wSafety
VHF radio
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Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 · VENT D'ARGUIN
You can get in touch with the skipper as soon as you've completed your booking.
Our skippers are highly qualified and knowledgeable about their locality. They all speak English. For a bareboat charter, the skipper is paid in the marina at check-in (on a crewed charter the crew is already included in the price).
The honest answer: tell us the headcount, the cruising ground and how active the group wants to be, and we will narrow the list down for you in one phone call. Across the six countries we work in, the bookings fall into five buckets:
Three questions we always come back to before the shortlist gets sent:
Sailing yacht if at least one person on board wants the feel of sailing — the heel, the trim, the small daily decisions a monohull asks of the skipper. Catamaran if comfort is the priority — flat deck even under sail, two saloons of usable living space, a galley that works at anchor and underway, and a draft shallow enough to anchor closer to shore than a monohull ever could. Most catamarans run two engines and rarely heel beyond about five degrees, which is why families with first-time guests and groups with mixed sailing confidence book them by default. For the same weekly budget you tend to get one boat-length less on a cat than on a monohull, so the trade is space against price.
Three ways, all of which land in the same broker desk in Split:
Once you choose a yacht we place a 24- to 72-hour hold while you confirm flights, crew list and any skipper paperwork. The boat is locked the moment the first instalment lands — 30%, 40% or 50% of the total depending on the partner's terms, or the full amount if the charter starts inside 60 days. Bank transfer and Visa/Mastercard/Amex both work; every payment is covered by Wiener Insurance Group at no extra cost.
Inside the first 72 hours after booking, you can still cancel free of charge — full refund, no questions asked.
Tell us your dates and group — a broker replies with a costed offer, charter agreement and the next available week, usually within the same business day.